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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who betrayed James DeGolyer while on a scouting expedition in Canada?
(a) His captain.
(b) His brother.
(c) Two Indians.
(d) A scout.

2. Where does Vanessa's family take its annual summer vacation?
(a) Kennebunkport, Maine.
(b) Mackinaw Island, Michigan.
(c) Neah, Michigan.
(d) Orlando, Florida.

3. Which of the following does Vanessa's family not do when they come for dinner at Grandpa Nye's house?
(a) Look at old photographs.
(b) Listen to stories.
(c) Play cards.
(d) Drink homemade wine.

4. What is the name of Vanessa's canvas jacket?
(a) Wynn Breaker.
(b) Old Mac.
(c) Smelly-Boy.
(d) Rainy Day Ruthie.

5. Which of the following does Vanessa not consider herself to to?
(a) Awkward.
(b) Ugly.
(c) Tall.
(d) Radiant.

6. What do Vanessa and Grandpa Nye enjoy together as if in some Indian ritual?
(a) Cigars.
(b) Hunting.
(c) Chanting.
(d) Buffalo burgers.

7. From what city does Dirk ship out to service?
(a) San Francisco.
(b) San Diego.
(c) New York.
(d) Miami.

8. What beverage does the family drink before dinner?
(a) Coffee.
(b) Sherry.
(c) Wine.
(d) Champagne.

9. Where does the Nye family go on their summer vacation during the first year of World War II?
(a) Lake Cumberland.
(b) They stayed home.
(c) Sarasota, Florida.
(d) Neah, Michigan.

10. What does Vanessa wait for during the summer vacation?
(a) She waits for the mail.
(b) She waits for the fish to bite.
(c) She waits for good weather.
(d) She waits for Dirk to kiss her.

11. Who does Vanessa flirt with all summer?
(a) Derek.
(b) Dirk.
(c) Don.
(d) Devin.

12. What plans to Vanessa and Dirk make?
(a) To co-author a book.
(b) To get married.
(c) To go to the same college.
(d) To always vacation in Michigan.

13. How old is Grandpa Nye at this point in the story?
(a) 60.
(b) 79.
(c) 69.
(d) 89.

14. In what month does Dirk visit Vanessa's family while on furlough?
(a) June.
(b) October.
(c) December.
(d) March.

15. Today is the day Grandpa Nye has promised to tell Vanessa about ____________________.
(a) His Canadian expeditions.
(b) The DeGolyer branch of the family tree.
(c) His writing career.
(d) His lost loves.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Vanessa's father swallow whole as a joke?

2. For what does Grandpa Nye remain passionate?

3. Who is Vanessa's best friend?

4. What is Vanessa's sister's name?

5. What news do Vanessa and Janey hear on the radio?

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